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GLARE, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 25, 1937
New Series Vol. 45, No. 37
-*- TRAFFIC ON McEWAN
STREET CONTROLLED
BY STO^GO LIGHTS
Mayor and City Council to
be Commended for Taking Necessary Safety
Step
The long needed traffic safety devices in Clare were installed Thursday afternoon by city officials as they
placed the Stop-Go signals at the intersections of Fourth and McEwan
streets and Fifth and McEwan. These
signals .are suspended from cables replacing the caution lights on these
busy corners.
The traffic through Glare is very
heavy, especially over week ends, ana
it is remarkable that more accidents
have not occurred in our business district than havei taken place in tha
past.
We understanjd the Caution lights
•Will be moved to the north and south
entrances of the city in the near future.
The Sentinel wishes to compliment
Mayor Dunlop and the City Fathers
for this accomplishment and we are
confident it will meet the wholehearted support of the townspeople and
motorists eliminating- the congested
condition on McEwan street.
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EPN AIR BAND
CONCERTS IN CITY
PARK WEDNESDAYS
Twenty-four Pieces to En-
. tertain] With   Music
During Summer
Next Wednesday evening at 8:30
the Clare City Band comprised of
twenty-four pieces will make their
first appearance in o>pem> air concert
at the city park. The organization, is
under the direction of Richard Greenfield, instrumental director of the
Clare public "school.      "  " '   ■
These concerts are being made* pos-
' sible through the Clare Chamber of
Commerce, the City Council and the
cooperation of local business houses.
The C. of C. request that all business
remain open on concert night to accomodate rural trade and tourist
coming here for the evening.
* Those playing the various instruments arei:
Cornets, Harry Wehrly, Arnold Pris-
sSng, Charles Krell, Dale Miller, Cle-
lanpl Graham, Wallace Crigier,
Baritones, Alonzo Stanford, William Hochstetler.
Bases, William Moline, Carl Seiter.
Trombones, Glen McKeever, Midge
Finch, Thomas Horton.
Clarinets, Edward Bowler, Gartn
Corri©, Dexter Elden, Esther Chaffee,
Howard .Brownson.
Drums, Austin Knapp, Stanley Parish, Forrest Garchow.
Horns, Dorothy Larman, Genevra
Stottlemyer.
LADIES UNION SUSPENDS
ACTIVITIES FOR SUMMER
WITH FRIDAY GATHERING
A meeting of the Ladies Union of
the Congregational church., was held
at tha spacious and" very pleasant
home of Mrs. Fred Hudson on Friday afternoon, Julie 18th. A goodly
number of members were present anjd
one visitor, Mrs. J. B. Allen. After the
regular order of business, the ladies
were engaged o,n the unfinished quilt
blocks. About four o'clock the hostess assisted by Mrs. Trump served
dedightful refreshments, after which,
an enjoyable half hour was spent in
friendly discussion of current topic!*.
The meeting adjourned until September.
COACH BROWN TO
SUPERVISE SUM-.
MER PLAYGROUND
Ten Weeks Program Made
Possible by Local
Contributions
Starting Monday, June 21 a playground program was inaugurated for
the children) of Clare.
The program will run from 9:30 in
the morning until 4:30 in thet after-
(noon, from Monday through Friday
for the next ten weeks. It will in-
•clude all phazes o_ athletic such as
Softball, volleyball, swimming, horseshoes, tennis, track and various
other activities of interest to boys of
all ages.
So far about' 50 boys having been
taking advantage of the playground
and it is hoped that pare.nts will encourage their children to come. The
week of June 21 to 25 will be "given
over to the organization and thei regular schedule will start Monday,
June 28.
Thei program was made' possible, by
setveral contributions. Those making
donations were the Kiwanis Club,
The Mammoth Petroleum and Refining Corporation^ the Clare City Council, Tlnef; GlarS School Board, The
Clare Sentinel and the Ideal Theatre.
Any further contributions may be
sent to thei "Clare Playground Fund,"
Ed. Johnston treasurer. Tuesday,
July 6 a benefit show is to be given
at the Ideal Theatre. The picture is
"Quality Street," starring Franchot
Tone and Katherine Hepburn. The
tickets are twenty-five cents and can
;be purchased from any Kiwanis member or school ,boy or at the box office. The entire returns from this
ticket sale will go to the playground
(fund and every one is urged to buy
a ticket to help the program along.
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MRS. A. I KANE CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY OF FOUR
SCORE AND SEVEN YEARS
Mrs. A. J. Kane entertained her
dav^ghter, and h|usband, Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Streit, and Mr. anfl Mrs. Wm.
Streit. Jr., and Miss Virginia Streit,
all of Mt. Clemens', her son, Mr. and
,Mrs. Charles Kane and son, Jack, of
CPlint, and Chas., Jr., of West Branch
over the we©k end. The occasion was
in celebration of her 87th birthdate
anniversary which was on Monday,
June 21st.
A large birthday ©ake served as
a centerpiece for the'family table, as
&11 heartily indulged in the meal
prepared under her supervision. An
appropriate slumber oi candles were
itt evidence.
■ Mrs. Kane received many lovely
gifts, flowers aud remembrances
from her family and friends in honor
of the occasion. She is remarkably
active, for one of her many summers
and takes pride in, caring for her
spacious home. She is also active
in church activities' and work in
__enobia chapter,*©. E, S.
Mrs, Kane was born June 21st, 1850
in Hanover, Germany, and came to
America when seven years old,- set-
tliiig In IlMnois, coming to Clare in
1884. Since the death of Mr. Kane
inj 2^20 she has continued to maintain
her home, t.h_<j__ "1st always open to
lier daughter and two sons, and their
children for week end visits and her
Many frlejnds.
CONSUMERS POWER USERS
CLARE PROMINENTLY
FEATURED IN NEW
-TODRISTASS'N BOOKLET
Large Four Colored Guide Lists
Attractive Sites for
Visitors
"Bast Michigan," the 193.7 guide of
the East Michigan Tourist association, published folr the purpose of pro-
Imoting the (recreational advantages
of the eastern side of the state, is
now being distributed,
Clare county is particularly featured. Besides the one-page general
write-up which is illustrated with four
■photographs, tlie where>-to-go department carries descriptions of Budd
Lake, Clare, Harrison and Windover
Lake.
Clare is further represented by a
half-page advertisement which is illustrated with five photographs!. Tbe
advertisement is a contribution of the
Clare Chamber of Commerce and calls
attention to many of the features
Clare has to offer the tourist and
vacationist.
Carrying many pages in two and
four colors,' this year's issue totals
92 pages, 20 more thani last year's
guide. Th© new guide follows the
general layout plan of the 1936 edition, but several sections of the book
have been improved and new ones added.
A hew "where to go" department
has been compiled, listing alphabetically communities, lakes, rivers and
other attractions Of northeastern
Michigan* Terse descriptions of these
attractions are carried in this department.
Guides are sent to persons writing
the E, M. T. A. in reply to association advertising In national magazines and metropolitan newspapers.
They are placed ont the reading tables
of clubs ahd libraries in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan as well as
a,ut6 clubs, and inforiftiition bureaus,
NEARLY $2,000,000
WILL BE EXPENDED
FOR ROAD BUILDING
"Fifteen Miles of Concrete to
be Laid on US-10 West
of Farwell
Bids will be, opened by State Highway Commissionier Murray P. Van
Wagoner Jiunej 30 on nearly $2,000,000
worth of iyew construction.
It is the first time since' March 4
that a contract letting has »been
scheduled by the state highway department. The letting will include
road, bridge, and landscaping projects. , • ,
Commissioner Van Wagoner said
the new work will be. financed from
Federal funds matched by state
money provided by the $5,000,000
highway appropriation bill which has
passed the legislature. The commis-
"sioner said that bids on other projects will be taken as soon as possible.
Projects on which bids will be
taken June 30 are, all on the Federal
Aid system of highways. Trunk-
lines off this Federal system do not
qualify for improvement under tne
matching program, according to Federal regulations.
The new construction projects include two in our area, namely, Clare
and Osceola counties—8.166 miles or
20-foot concrete pavement on US-10
from Lake Station to M-66, $200,000.
Clare County—4.774 miles of grading and drainage and 20-foot concrete
pavement on" US-10 from Lake Station
east, $250,000.
STATE INCREASES
BOUNTY0NC0Y0TES
EFFECTIVE JULY 1
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Animals Have Become Very
Destructive in Northern
Qounties,
The bobcat will be retired from the
bounty list in Michigan and payments
on coyotes and wolves will be in-
■creased from 50 to 100 percent under
the new regulations for predatory
amiimal control which becomes effective July 1.
A revision of predator control regulations and bounty payments was
necessitated by a law passed by the
1937 legislature and- signed by Governor Murphy, setting up a fund of $75,-
000 for the purpose of suppressing
coyotes and wolves in northern Michigan.
The law authorizes payment of a
bounty of $20 for each female wolf or
coyote certified through conservation
officers and a payment of $15 for each
male wolf and coyofe thus certified.
Payments will be made only on
wolves and coyotes taken by accredited bounty hunters by means of trapping or shooting. No payments are
authorized in case of predators poisoned, snared or reared in captivity.
Under the present bounjty system
which expires June 30, bounties of
$10 &r& paid for wolves and coyotes
and $7.50 for bobcats. Bobcats 'will
no longer command a bounty under
the new system.
Under the revised regulations any
resident of the State who has an unexpired hunting and trapping license
and gun permit, is eligible tor ^ a
bounty contract at no charge. In
certifying animals for bounties, the
hunter will be required to sign an affidavit stating that the predator certified was not raised in captivity or
imported from another state or country.
The new istate bourajty law as set up
by the legislature makes it unlawful
for any individual to keep a coyote or
a wolf in captivity and to import
either of these, specj.es without a permit from the state. The law also
stipulates that when pelts are certified foi* bounty, the entire carcass must
be submitted.
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ONES"
The lakes and^he streams are calling,
To yountg-'und old alike,
To come aa;"jjuest pf the "big ones",
The bass and Northerii pike.
' .They come with bent pin and willow,   ■
And rod of tempered steel,
It's not|the tackle that matters,
Buf-the thrill when you' feel
The liiieSgrow taught and quivver and
You here the purr of the reel,
And the water breaks and ripples,
And you see a silvery flash,
As two dominant fighting spirits
In rportal combat clash,
And yoUr quarry fights with furry,
At the break of silv'ry dawn,
Or rushes, returns and sallies,
At.the sinking of the sun,
And tests the steel of your fly rod,
AnfiJ'strength of your sturdy line. '
Whether you land him little matters,
When you quit at close of day,
And return to your pals to tell
~ Of \he "big ones" that got away,
It's not^the spirit of conquest,
Nor the,coat of healthy tan.
It's not the "whoppers", you've conquered,
Nor the "beauties" in the pan,
But the communion with nature,
That makes you a better man.
In tribute to the opening of the bass season, and his prowess
Ss. an angler,.we dedicate, this verse to Al Wellman
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BAND AND ORCHESTk*
INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE
PORING SUMMER WEEKS
Richard Greenfield, instrumental
director in the Clare Public ScJhool,
announces that there is to be a free
summer band and orchestra school,
beginnjlng the week of June 28 . and
continuing every week from then on
during the summer.
The schedule of classes is as follows:
Beginning band' class 1 (clarinets,
flutes, other woodwinds.)—10:00—
11:00, Tuesday and Thursdays.
Beginning Band class II (trumpets,
cornets, trombones, mellophones, bari-
tooiies, and other brass)—11:00—12:00,
Tuesdays and Thursdays!.
Beginning Orchestra class (violins,
cellos* and other strings}-—10:00—
11:00, Wednesdays.
Advanced bapd, open to all who
play band instruments, Friday, 10:00.
Advanced Orchestra,- open to all
who play orchestra instruments, 11:00
Wednesdays.
All who are interested are urged to
see Mr. Greenfield at the school anjy
iday. between tha hours of 10:00—
J2:00 or on Mondays 5:00—6:00.
v*C '*&&■ Pi*om_?t Ma courteous service,
jwiy WW light and $owev bills at tfie
tlitizetu. State BaaSt.
Whatever your wants Inay be s
Clare Sentinel want ad is sure, to help
yon get quick results,
FORMER CLARE MAN    .
ENTERS HARDWARE BUS-
INESS AT OAKLEY
Ed House, who has been with the
Chesaning hardware company for the
past twelve years, recently purchased
and has taken possession of the B. G.
Storey hardware, and general store at
Oakley. The family will oqcupy a
suite of rooms over the store.
Mr. Housei plans to make several
changes in his store and as soon as
possible will add a line of "farm implements.
Mr. House was a former resident of
Clare being employed by the Clare
Hardware and implement Co. for
eight years.
CLARE MERCHANTS TEAM
LOSE THE FIRST GAME
OF TWELVE TO OILERS
Players Going to Midland Thiirs-
day Night and Invites
Large Audience
The Clare Merchants took their
first defeat in twelve games Wednesday night ■ losing to the Roosevelt
Oilers on; the neighbors, diamond. The
abseu'e'e ojf their regular pitcher, who
was detained out of the city, caused
a weakness in the regular line-up
and the final' tally was 11-2.
Monday evening however, the K. of
C. players evaded the local diamond
and were defeated by a 6-3 'score."
Next Thursday night under lights at
the Midland grounds The Merchants
will again display their ability with
ball and bat as they play the Semi
'Pro team. The regular players will
be on haud at 9:00 o'clock aiyd Manager Mitchell extends local fans an
urgent invitation to follow the team
andi support them from the side lines.
Never has Clare been, better represented in the sports column than this
season and they are out-to-win, Their
goal is the. state tournament and
they yfsaat local backing to help put
them there.
ESTEEMED CITIZEN
DEPARTS THIS LIFE
MONDAY MORNING
Funeral Services for Jacob
Mason Held From Thurston's Funeral Home
Thursday
Monday morning at. his home on
south McEwan street occurred " the
death of Jacob Mason, one of- Clare's
three remaining Civil War Veterans
;at the age of 91 years, 9 months and
4 days.
The deceased was one of Clare's
earliest pioneers, he having beeni a
continuous resident for the past 64
years!; In middle life he was united
in| maxViage to Martha Eaton, who
preceeded him in death many years
ago.
During th© Civil War Mr. Mason
served in Co. E., of the 29th regiment. He has served the city in the
officesi of mayor, alderman and supervisor, Hei retired from business life
about five years ago.
■ Those left to mourn his departure
are his two sons, Jacob ot.Clare, and
Jamesr of Dallas, Texas, together with
one • granddaughter, Mrs. Maxine Ritter, and one great grandson, Kenneth
/flitter.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from
the Thurston Funeral Home, Rev. H.
B. Johnson, of Oxford officiating and
servioes held at the grave under the'
auspices oi- the John Q. Look lodge F.
& A. M>, of which he was a life member, and the Walter H. Larman Post
of the American Legion.
RUSSELL4WIES
HOLD REUNION AT    .
LOON LAKE SUNDAY
On Sunday, June 20, Loon Lake was
the scene of a reunion of the Russell- families.
Those who enjoyed the picnic and
fun were: Mr. ajjid Mrs. Wiil Russell, Mary and Fred of Grant township, Mr. and Mrs. George Russell,
Geraldine and Katherine an|d Miss
.Dorothy Pinno'w; Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Forbes, Marie, Howard and Harold,
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Forbes, Robert,
Allen and Donnie, from Freeland;
'.Mr, and Mrs. Albert Madison, Francis,
May, Florence and Howard, John
Mhdison of Farwell, Mr. an|d Mra.
Warren Van Orden and Phyllis Jeanie
from Adrian, Mrs. Ben Russell, Gwen
and Adella from Whittier, Calif.
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RETURNED MISSIONARIES
TO OCCUPY RURAL
CHURCH PULPITS SUN.
" Rev, and Mrs. H. W. Cover, returned missionaries from India, 'will
speak in Rev. M. R. Honderich'_. pulpits next Saturday cud Sunday. The
scheduled is announced as follows:
Saturday evening, 8:00 o'clock,
Colonville church,
Sunday morning at the close of tho
Sunday school hour at Elm Grove
church.   Mr, Cover will talk.
Eagle church, folloiwing Sunday
School, Mrs. Caver will talk.
At 8:00 Sunday evening both Mr.
and Mrs. Cover will address the congregation at the Eagle church.
Rev. Honderich extends a welcome
to everyone to hear these people
who have served many years in
India as missionaries.
LARMAN POST
DRUM AND BUGLE
CORPS PLAY AT MIO
New Organization Accepts
Invitation to Attend
Bass Festival
MICHIGANS' PLAYGROUNDS FEATURED
IN SERIESJF ADS.
Michigan   Bell   Telephone
Co." Displays Interest in.
Development of Re- ■
sort Business
Next Ejnnday morning the Walter
H. Larman Post Drum and Bugle
Corps will leave for Mio, Michigan,
where the Corps will play in Mio's
Fourth annual bass festival Parade.
(The parade starts at twelve-thirty
o'clock and it is expected that the
music of the local Corps will materially add to the gaiety of the occasion.
The Posts flags and colors guards
will be taken) and those attending are
expecting tb do some heavy march-,
ing. This is the first invitation that
the Corps has received to march outside of the city and it is hoped that
they will make an impression that
will bring many future invitations to
perform in other communities.
Musical Director Harry Wehrly has
called a practice for to-night at seven o'clock and as this will be the only
opportunity for practice before entraining for Mio, all members ^should
be preee_i)t..--.._-* •, «*-.___.   „
All Legionnaires wbo wish to attend, although they may not be members of the Corps, are welcome as
color guards are necessary and one or
two substitutions may ba needed;
any extra men entraining may march
or view the parade from the side
lines. Those who would like to attend may speak to President John
Dunlorp, Musical Director Harry
Wehrly or Commander Conrad Walker.
MATERIALS FOR
GRASSHOPPER BAIT
READY NEXT WEEK
Supply on Hand for Distribution
Thru County Agent at
Harrison *
Farmers wishing to spread poison
bait for grasshoppers may obtain) material for making the bait from the
County Agricultural Agent next week
Tuesday and Wednesday at Harrison.
The materials used consist of Sodium, ■Arsenite, molasses, bran and
sawdust and banana oil.
The bran and sodium arsenite are
provided by the Federal Government,
the molasses is provided by the coun-
The bait is made by mixing 50
pounds hardwood sawdust with 50
lbs. bran, dilute 2 gallons molasses in
10 gallons water add 2 quarts sodium
arsenite and 2 02. banana oil. Adding
5 pounds of salt makes the bait more
attractive. The^ bran and sawdust
are moistened with the liquid by
shovelling over several times while
sprinkling.
To determine the amount of materials to apply for 10 pounds of bait
will cover an acre of land. It must
be. applied very lightly making certain there are noi lumps to attract
birds and poultry. Poison bait may
safely be spread where livestock is
grazing if the proper -attention; Is
given to spreading it according to the
directions.
Farmers who intend to apply for the
bait materials should bring sacks for
the. bran aaid containers for the molasses and banana oil,   .
Again this year.the Michigan'. Beft
Telephone Company in emphasizing l?a
their advertisements appearing eacli
week to, The Sentinel, the value ot
Michigan's play grounds. These advertisements are appearing weekly in ,25,0
newspapers throughout the state, an.*
are designed to interest Michigan,
people in spending their vacations in
their own state and in inducing
friends elsewhere- to come here.
This is the tenth season that the
company has employed this type of
advertising to call attention to the
.advantages of Michigan as a state in
which to live, work, and play. This
summer campaignj costs the company
many thousands of dollars and
denotes that it is as vitally interested in the dep.elapm.ent of the tourist
and resort business of Michigan bei-
catise of the" benefits that will accrue
to every business and every person in.
tha state as weil as their own.
A special feature of this year's
series of advertisements is that, it
contains particular reference to- som&
of the agencies that have helped develop and conserve Michigan's scenic
beauties, which will enable the public
to reach them safely and enjoyably.
FOUR PEOPLE HURT
IN AUTO WRECKS
FIRSrOF WEEK
Two   Lansing  Ladies   Receive Treatment at.H.osr
pital and Taken
to Home;
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Joe M. Jones, of beaverton, and.
Wm. Wasson of near Elm Grove, were
i_ainfu_.ly cut and bruised Tuesday
when their cars clollided on the cornr
er one mile north of Colonville shortly after noon. The Ford' service
truck brought the Wasson car in for
repairs. '
Monday, about 5:00 o'clock two
ladies, giving their names as Frances
Harding and- Doris Mutter, both of
Lansing, were brought to the> Clara
County General Hospital _,, for tho-
treatment of cuts and bruise* about
the-head and body when their car-
went out of control 9 miles north off
Clare on US-27 and landed ia tho
ditch. They were able to leave the
hospital about midnight for home.
LADY GOLFERS ENTERTAIN GRAYLING PLAYERS
AT TWIN ELMS WEDNESEAY
The Clare Women golfers enter*
tained the Grayling ladies Wednesday at tha Twita Elm Club house and
golf course. Playing began at 9:30
and a lunch -was served between
rounds as eighteen holes were played. Winners for the day were M^rs.
•I-ucile Haley carrying low si<$>re for
Clara and Mrs.- Clipper., of Grayling
low score for her group. Clare won.
every foursome.   . '
The ladies also celebrated Mrs. W. •
E. Bowler'-f birthday and  presented;
Iher  with    several    golf    balls.    A
•special cake for the occasion added to
the refreshments served.
Next Wednesday Mt, Pleasant lady
golfers will be- their guests at the
Twin Elm Cqjurse at 9:'O0 o'clock.
FOUR YOUNG PEOPLE
TO BE CONFIRMED IN ST.
',_ JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
Next Sunday June 27i the following
children will be couponed in St.
John's IiUthesran church following the
usual catechism instruction: Leland'
Krell, Donald Spraguei, Ruth Schug,
and Anna Schroeder.
CITIES SERVICE STATION
TO INSTALL NEW CURTIS
8.000 POUND HOIST
Owing to- the present grease pits at
the Cities Service gas station becoming inefficient foi- prompt service to the fast increasing business at
the station, Jess Lamphere, manager
will install an 8,000 pound Curtis
hydraulic hoist.next*week. .  .
The present pits on the horth sida
of the station will he filled and cemented over giving an abundance of
room for the new service.-   .
POMONA GRANGE
Isabella Pomona Grange Willi meet
Wednesday evening, June 30, with Mt_
Vernon Grknge. A good attendance;
is desired as no meteting wilt be held.
in July. ' Pot luck lunch will, he se_>
Ved.
Nellie B. White;. Sec'yv